Responsible gambling
Updated on 10 November 2026
Betting should be entertainment, never a way to make a living or fix money problems.
If you feel you no longer control how much you bet, ask for help: it's free, confidential and it works.
Warning signs
- You bet for longer or with more money than you planned.
- You bet again to win back what you lost.
- You hide from people close to you how much you bet or lose.
- You borrow money or use money meant for bills to bet.
- Betting affects your sleep, work, studies or relationships.
- You feel anxious or irritable when you're not betting.
If any of these sound familiar, talk to someone and use the tools below.
GuaniPick tools
Under Banca e regras (Bankroll and rules) you can turn on rules that warn you or block new bets:
- Daily exposure limit, overall and separately for pre-match and live.
- Daily and monthly stop-loss: stop when you lose a set number of units.
- Automatic break after several losses in a row.
These tools help, but they don't replace self-exclusion with bookmakers or professional help.
Where to get help
| Country | Help | Self-exclusion |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | Linha Vida (SICAD): 1414, free and anonymous · sicad.pt | SRIJ, across all licensed operators |
| Brazil | Jogadores Anônimos groups in many cities · your local CAPS (SUS) | gov.br/autoexclusaoapostas, the official government platform |
| United Kingdom | National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133 (24/7) · GamCare | GAMSTOP |
| United States | National Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738), call or text · 1800myreset.org | State programs |
| Australia | Gambling Help Online: 1800 858 858 (24/7) · gamblinghelponline.org.au | BetStop |
| Other countries | Gambling Therapy (free online support in several languages) · Gamblers Anonymous | Ask your bookmaker and your country's regulator |
If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number (112 in the European Union).